Apologies:

Richard Jenkins

Lyn Wieland

Bruce Reeler

Alisdair Noble

Attendance: As per attendance Book

Visitors: Nil

Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting:

Minutes of the previous meeting on 5^th February as reported in Multi news were tabled.

Proposed: P Sutherland

Seconded: Chris Wren .

Carried.

Matters arising from minutes:

Nil

Correspondence In:

• Invoices –see Treasurers report,
• Membership Subs – Gary Saxby
• Various Journals
• E-mails- Phillatelic Society requesting Courier for the Gladstone race Mail- Catalina proposed.
• Marine Directories – Boat Brat – offer declined
• Tony Grainger Re OMR working well

Proposed: P Sutherland

Seconded: Ray Perry.

Carried

Treasurers Report – Allan Bolt

• Business Management account $ 9492.54
• Business Investment account   $208429.84
• Perpetual Investment account  $ 26854.48
• Bills for Trackers & Quick Copy.
• Justification for B to G grant being put together.

Moved : Allan Bolt

Seconded: Wolfgang

Passed

Sailing Committee Report: Mike Hodges,

• Odin Trophy Clean sweep by Frequent Flyer. Chris picked the right side of the course on first leg along with new light weather sails.
• Fairway Challenge 21 st February Postponed until  March 21st
• B to G: Likely 15 to 16 boats with 13 paid entries to date.  Looks like a strong field.
• Expect 5 boats will require weighing & OMR measurement.
• Meeting with QCYC with Bruce & Mike. Requires marshal boats at Start.

Trialable Report: Ted Kerr :

• QCYC summer series race 3 on 14^th

Cruising report: Ray.

• 5 boats went to Deanbilla last weekend – see report in Multinews.
• Next Cruise event is Gladstone Cruise – lack of interest at the moment.

Social Committee Report: Bruce on behalf of Lyn.

• B to G Briefing at DPSS  on Wednesday prior to race.
• B to G Presentation at Port Curtis Yacht Club on Monday Morning.
• Bris Vegas Night to be postponed due to Tinny & Tackle show, now 23 May
• Library: Quote for shelving imminent.

General Business:

YQ  update from John Hamaty – Average club membership in Qld is 85, so we are around average size when RQ & Southport excluded.

B to G Tee Shirts – Chris Wren- Will have a list of the 50 previous winners on back.

Jim Stubbings – No longer trophy officer – Lyn Wieland working hard on this.

Phil Day – possible cruise to Lord Howe Island in November Any interested members please contact Phil.